Chiloglanis somereni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Mochokidae |
Genus: | Chiloglanis |
Species: | C. somereni |
Binomial name | |
Chiloglanis somereni Whitehead, 1958 | |
Chiloglanis somereni, Someren's suckermouth, is a species of upside-down catfish native to Kenya and Tanzania where it is found in rivers around Lake Victoria. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL.
The Mochokidae are a family of catfishes that are known as the squeakers and upside-down catfish. There are nine genera and about 200 species of mochokids. All the mochokids are freshwater species originating from Africa.
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret.
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in eastern Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands at the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in north-eastern Tanzania.
Chiloglanis is a genus of upside-down catfishes native to Africa. These species have modified lips and barbels that form a suckermouth. They also have a naked (scaleless) body. Sexual dimorphism has been reported in Chiloglanis. The adult males of many of these species have elongate anal and caudal fins. Also, males may have an enlarged humeral process.
The Pangani suckermouth is a species of upside-down catfish native to Kenya and Tanzania. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) SL.
Chiloglanis lufirae is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it is found in the Lufira River drainage. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) SL.
The Lake Rukwa suckermouth is a species of upside-down catfish native to Tanzania and Zambia where it is found in the Lake Rukwa drainage. This species grows to a length of 4.8 centimetres (1.9 in) TL.
The lowveld suckermouth is a species of upside-down catfish native to Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe where it occurs in the Limpopo, Pongola and Komati Rivers. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) SL.
The three-lobed suckermouth is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Lake Rukwa drainage of Tanzania and Zambia. This species grows to a length of 5.2 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.
Chiloglanis angolensis is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Angola where it occurs in the Cuango River and the Rio Coroca. This species grows to a length of 5.6 centimetres (2.2 in) SL.
Chiloglanis benuensis is a species of upside-down catfish native to Cameroon and Nigeria where it occurs in the Niger, Bénoué and Chad River systems. This species grows to a length of 3.8 centimetres (1.5 in) TL.
Chiloglanis cameronensis is a species of upside-down catfish native to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon where they are found in the coastal rivers. This species grows to a length of 5.5 centimetres (2.2 in) TL.
Chiloglanis congicus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in the lower Congo River basin. This species grows to a length of 7.5 centimetres (3.0 in) TL.
Chiloglanis disneyi is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Cameroon where it is found in the Mungo and Manyu River basins. It may also occur in the Cross River basin of Nigeria. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) SL.
Chiloglanis elisabethianus is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in the rivers of Katanga (province). This species grows to a length of 5.2 centimetres (2.0 in) TL.
Chiloglanis fasciatus, the Okavango suckermouth, is a species of upside-down catfish native to Angola, Botswana and Namibia where it is found in the Kwando River and the Okavango River and Delta. This species grows to a length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) TL.
Chiloglanis lamottei is a species of upside-down catfish native to Guinea, where it is found at Mount Nimba, and Côte d'Ivoire, where it occurs in the Cavally River. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL.
Chiloglanis occidentalis is a species of upside-down catfish that is native to western Africa. This species grows to a length of 6.2 centimetres (2.4 in) TL.
Chiloglanis pojeri is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it occurs in the Lualaba River drainages and to Tanzania where it can be found in the Lake Tanganyika basin. This species grows to a length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in) TL.
Chiloglanis reticulatus is a species of upside-down catfish native to the Dja River system in Cameroon and the Luala and Lufu River drainages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This species grows to a length of 4.2 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.
Chiloglanis sanagaensis is a species of upside-down catfish endemic to Cameroon where it is only found in the Sanaga River basin. This species grows to a length of 4.3 centimetres (1.7 in) SL.
Chiloglanis voltae is a species of upside-down catfish native to Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo, where it occurs in the Volta and Bénoué River systems. This species grows to a length of 2.7 centimetres (1.1 in) TL.
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